SoraNews24 reports that Japan is currently building a “Slowpoke park,” an absolute treat to Pokemon fans!
The upcoming Pokemon-themed park will be named as “Yadon Park” because “Yadon” is the anime character’s Japanese name. Set to open in mid-April of 2023, the Kagawa Prefecture Tourism Association released an initial concept inspired by the Water/Psychic-type Pokemon.
Kagawa Prefecture in Japan is getting a Slowpoke park! Looks like it will be a great place for fans to visit pic.twitter.com/NFxRzBc9Px
— PokéJungle: Gen IX (@pokejungle) December 20, 2022
Located on Shikoku Island, Kagawa a.k.a. “Udon Prefecture” is known for its people’s love for udon. Since the Japanese noodle sounds like “Yadon,” Kagawa joked that it was renaming itself “Yadon (Slowpoke) Prefecture” with Slowpoke as the prefectural governor on April Fool’s Day 2018.
In 2019, they installed adorable Slowpoke manhole covers featuring the Pocket Monster in the prefecture’s most popular tourist destinations. They’ve also had Slowpoke ferries and buses and special Slowpoke food!
The small prefecture of #Kagawa, on the island of #Shikoku, has recently received a super cute bevvy of #Slowpoke-themed #manhole covers! You’ll have to visit if you want to catch ’em all. ? https://t.co/q94s3yOmoa#AllAboutJapan #Art #Pokemon #Anime #OnlyinJapan pic.twitter.com/wng7zUkF4b
— All About Japan (@AllAbout_Japan) September 25, 2019
Found Slowpoke! I didn’t realize there was a Pokémon manhole cover at a park so close to my house.
ヤドン見つけた！近くの公園にポケモンのマンホールの蓋があるなんて知らなかった！ pic.twitter.com/dGp0JJ3k8c— Jake Jung （ジェイク・ヤング） (@jake_j_jung) December 13, 2020
In Kagawa you can ride a Slowpoke ferry or bus. pic.twitter.com/wZuYHBYbJn
— Mondo Mascots (@mondomascots) February 8, 2022
Now, we can’t wait to see the upcoming Slowpoke park!
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